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National Stock Number: 2590-01-230-8862
Federal Supply Class: 2590
National Item Identification Number: 012308862
Description: BLADE,MINE CLEARING
Detail: CONSISTS OF TWO INDEPENDENTLY, MECHANICALLY OPERATED MOLDBOARDS WITH SCARIFIER TEETH (TINES) SUPPORTED BY SKID SHOES. EACH BLADE IS DESIGNED TO BE MOUNTED ON THE FRONT OF A FULL-TRACKED, COMBAT TANK WITH THE SOLE PURPOSE OF CLEARING ANTITANK MINES FROM WITHIN THE TRACK PATH. THE BOTTOM SECTION OF EACH MOLDBOARD HAS SCARIFIER TEETH WELDED PERMANENTLY IN PLACE. THE SCARIFIER TEETH DIG INTO THE GROUND AND ACT AS THE CUTTING EDGE FOR THE BLADE. THE TEETH CAST THE MINES UP INTO THE MOLDBOARDS WHICH IN TURN THROWS THEM ASIDE AND AWAY FROM THE TANK'S TRACK.
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Manufacturer Information:
13228E5945 | 97403 | CECOM LR CENTER | BS.2318.00.00.000 | 2488A | ISRAEL AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES LTD - COMMERCIAL AIRCRAFT GROUP | BS.2318.00.00.000 | 9F398 | IAI NORTH AMERICA INC. | BS.2318.00.00.000 | S2500 | ISRAEL AIRCRAFT INDUSTRIES MANUFACTURING DIVISION |
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Techincal Specification:
GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS ITEM DESCRIPTION | VBLADE,MINE CLEARING,TRACK WIDTH-M1;LENGTH FRONT TO BACK 115.000 IN;WIDTH SIDE TO SIDE W/ EXTENSIONS 178.500 IN;HEIGHT MOUNTED TO TANK 52.000 IN WEIGHT 7260 POUNDS;GROUND CLEARANCE TRAVEL MODE 16.750 IN;APPROACH ANGLE APPROX17 DEG | PROPRIETARY CHARACTERISTICS | PACS |
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